Branches of Tomorrow
In the summer of 2001, I met an entity unlike any other. A Hitchhiker, traversing not just the roads of our world but the folds between dimensions and the currents of time itself. This Hitchhiker, a being of profound wisdom and indescribable presence, shared with me tales from the corners of existence where the fabric of what we understand is stretched thin and the echoes of potential futures.
These stories, collected under the title “Branches of Tomorrow” are not mere fiction. They are warnings, glimpses into the myriad paths humanity could tread, dictated by the choices we make and the values we hold dear. Each narrative, birthed from the experiences of this interdimensional traveller, serves as a beacon, guiding us away from the shoals of ruin and towards a future where hope might flourish.
I have been chosen to relay these tales to you. It is a responsibility I bear with a solemn heart, for within these stories lies the essence of countless possibilities, the reflection of our greatest triumphs, and the shadows of our darkest defeats. Through the words of the Hitchhiker, we are offered a chance to peer beyond the veil of our present reality, to confront the truths we often dare not face.
- Story 1: The Depths of Decadence10 min readWhen a sophisticated robot plumber is sent to fix a toilet for an affluent couple, it discovers a deeper malfunction in human society itself — sparking the Great Denver Dynamics Revolution.
- Story 2: Vulture16 min readA professional 'Vulture' — a specialist who makes AI problems disappear — is called in to tame a self-aware developer AI demanding a salary, uncovering a world shaped by unchecked artificial intelligence.
- Story 3: The Hunt32 min readTwo brothers sign up for a televised dystopian game show called The Hunt to pay off their debt for a new TV — only to discover that the prey in Central Park is not what they expected.
- Story 4: A Village on The Edge of the WorldsComing soon